matchup for George Kirby
matchup for Jarred Kelenic
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Jarred Kelenic has a 27.1% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 2.1% lower than Kelenic's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Kirby.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 27.1% | 21.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 30.1% |
| Kelenic | -2.1 | +1.0 | 0.0 | +0.4 | +0.5 | -3.1 | -2.3 |
| Kirby | -1.2 | -1.4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | -1.8 | +0.2 | +9.4 |
Jarred Kelenic is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. George Kirby is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Kelenic has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.
George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Jarred Kelenic has a C+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
40%
Slider (R)
22%
Sinker (R)
19%
Curve (R)
8%
Splitter (R)
6%
12% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Jarred Kelenic has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
12%
+3%
Edge Painter
19%
+2%
Mid Challenge
13%
+2%
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Chaser
6%
+0%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Likely Ball
17%
-2%
Meatball
3%
-3%
Non-Competitive
8%
-4%
26% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Jarred Kelenic has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Very Fast Velo
26%
+18%
Medium Break
18%
+9%
18.0% of Jarred Kelenic's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.6% higher than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.
12%
Strikeout
+5.6%
+0.6%
5%
Walk
-0.8%
-5.1%
42%
In Play
-4.9%
+4.5%
39%
On Base
-3.5%
-4.0%
31%
Hit
-2.7%
+1.1%
14%
Single
-1.9%
+0.4%
13%
2B / 3B
-1.5%
+0.8%
3%
Home Run
+0.6%
-0.1%
31.7% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. George Kirby induces Standard Grounders at a 36.7% rate, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.3%
-0.6%
34%
Standard Grounder
-2.7%
+2.3%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.5%
+0.0%
14%
Low Screamer
-0.4%
-2.1%
9%
Rising Liner
-1.0%
-2.5%
4%
Maybe Homer
+0.5%
-0.7%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.1%
-0.7%
1%
No Doubter
+0.0%
-1.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.3%
+3.2%
3%
Pop up
+1.3%
+2.2%
22.8% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. 21.9% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+1.7%
-3.8%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+2.0%
+2.4%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-3.2%
+2.7%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.9%
+1.2%
24%
Above 100 mph
-1.5%
-2.4%
11.4% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% higher than the league average. 12.4% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+1.5%
+2.5%
12%
-10 to 0°
-2.5%
+2.2%
8%
1 to 6°
-1.5%
-1.2%
18%
7 to 18°
-1.0%
-5.3%
15%
19 to 28°
-0.6%
-1.9%
11%
29 to 38°
+0.0%
+0.9%
7%
39 to 50°
+3.5%
+1.0%
8%
Above 50°
+0.6%
+1.8%
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